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Jashore to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 169.7 km (via the Padma Bridge)
- Bus
- 4 h 30 min · from ৳582
- Train
- 2 h 45 min · from ৳410
- Air
- 45 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳410)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (2 h 45 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Leaves from
- Monihar / New Market
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Gabtoli, Kallyanpur, Sayedabad, Dholaipar, Gulistan, Malibagh, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 4.5–7 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳582
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳742
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳600 – ৳750
- AC buses charge
- ৳950 – ৳1,350
- Operators
- Shohagh Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (non-AC), Hamdan Express (AC and non-AC), Tungipara Express (non-AC), SP Golden Line (AC and non-AC)
The government fare is from the transport authority's (BRTA) chart for non-AC buses, per seat. AC fares are set by the companies.
Last checked: 22 September 2026
Most buses now use the Padma Bridge and Narail (Shohagh Paribahan, Tungipara Express, Hamdan Express, SP Golden Line; about 5 hours); Hanif Enterprise and other Gabtoli buses go by the Paturia ferry and Magura (about 5.5 to 7 hours on the timetable). BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 lists Jashore only from Gabtoli by the ferry: 212 km via Magura and Arpara at Tk 582 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 742 in a 40-seat bus, or 232 km via Jhenaidah at Tk 630 / Tk 803. The Sayedabad list has no route ending at Jashore; Sayedabad–Benapole via the Padma Bridge, Narail and Jashore (208 km) is Tk 582 / Tk 742. Counters were quoting Tk 600–750 non-AC and Tk 950–1,350 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
Note: On 3 Oct 2026 the DMP commissioner said the Gulistan and Fulbaria bus terminals would be moved to Chunkutia, Keraniganj within three months, with all buses for 19 southern districts planned to move there. Check the boarding point with the operator before you travel.
By train from Jashore to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahanabad Express (825) | 6:36 AM Noapara | 9:45 AM Dhaka | 3 h 9 min | Monday | – |
| Chitra Express (763) | 10:08 AM Jashore | 6:05 PM Dhaka | 7 h 57 min | Sunday | Shovon Chair ৳610 · Snigdha ৳1,168 · AC berth ৳2,105 |
| Benapole Express (795) | 1:40 PM Jashore | 8:30 PM Dhaka | 6 h 50 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳560 · Snigdha ৳1,070 · AC berth ৳1,927 |
| Ruposhi Bangla Express (827) | 4:15 PM Jashore | 7:00 PM Dhaka | 2 h 45 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳410 · Snigdha ৳788 · AC seat ৳943 · AC berth ৳1,415 |
| Sundarban Express (725) | 10:57 PM Jashore | 5:10 AM Dhaka | 6 h 13 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳560 · Snigdha ৳1,070 · AC seat ৳1,283 |
Trains back: Dhaka to Jashore
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarban Express (726) | 8:00 AM Dhaka | 2:04 PM Jashore | 6 h 4 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳560 · Snigdha ৳1,070 · AC seat ৳1,283 |
| Ruposhi Bangla Express (828) | 10:45 AM Dhaka | 1:15 PM Jashore | 2 h 30 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳410 · Snigdha ৳788 · AC seat ৳943 · AC berth ৳1,415 |
| Chitra Express (764) | 7:30 PM Dhaka | 3:07 AM Jashore | 7 h 37 min | Sunday | Shovon Chair ৳610 · Snigdha ৳1,168 · AC berth ৳2,105 |
| Jahanabad Express (826) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 10:34 PM Singia | 2 h 34 min | Monday | – |
| Benapole Express (796) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 5:40 AM Jashore | 6 h 10 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳560 · Snigdha ৳1,070 · AC berth ৳1,927 |
By air to Dhaka
Jashore Airport → Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Flight time
- 45 min
- Flights
- 8 a week
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Not a daily route: on some days there is no flight at all. US-Bangla suspended it from 16 July 2026 and returned on 9 Sep 2026 with six flights a week (announced as two a day on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday: from Dhaka 09:30 and 16:45, from Jashore 10:45 and 18:00; the bookable schedule for 12-18 October shows Tue 1, Wed 2, Thu 1, Sat 2). Biman flies twice a week, Tuesday and Friday evenings (from Jashore 18:15). Novoair has left the route. Flights may be cut again if demand stays low, so check the day before booking.
Last checked: 8 October 2026
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Where to buy tickets
- Train, official e-ticket site: eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
- Air, the airline's own site: Biman Bangladesh Airlines · US-Bangla Airlines · Novoair
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Fares and timetables change. Check at the counter or on the official site before you set out.
Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · bssnews.net · tbsnews.net · bangladeshmonitor.com.bd